Ronde Barber is retiring from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 16 seasons. The defensive back told FOX Sports' Jay Glazer of his decision on Wednesday.

"I've had a better run than I ever could've dreamed of having," the long-time cornerback and safety told Glazer.

Barber turned 38 in April, and during his NFL career—all with the Bucs—was named to five Pro Bowls and three times was a first-team All-Pro. He also was a big part of a dominant defense that powered the team's victory in Super Bowl XXXVII over Oakland after the 2002 season.

The trademark of Barber's career was his versatility, where he delivered as both a pass rusher and strong tackler against the run in addition to being a fluid cover man at 5-10, 184 pounds. For his career, he had 28 sacks to go with 47 interceptions.

The Buccaneers have bolstered their secondary this offseason with the veteran additions of cornerback Darrelle Revis and safety Dashon Goldson. With second-year player Mark Barron starting next to Goldson and rookie corner Johnthan Banks also in the mix, Barber would have been limited to a part-time role.

Barber was a durable, reliable player over the years and lasted much longer in the league than his well-known twin brother, former Giants running back Tiki Barber. Tiki last played for New York at age 31 in 2006.

"Congrats & happy for my twin, Ronde, who's hanging up the cleats!" Tiki said on his Twitter account.

Ronde Barber holds the record for most consecutive starts by a defensive back (215) and scored 14 touchdowns in his career. He is the only cornerback to put up at least 40 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Given his exceptional play and durability—he played in every game the past 15 years—Ronde Barber is a strong candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.